Emerging Student Leaders Program

Do you want to become a LEADER and have fun while doing so? Then the Emerging Student Leaders Program is for you! The Emerging Student Leaders Program is an elite and interactive program open to freshmen and sophomores designed to enhance you as a leader and student here at UAlbany. The Emerging Student Leaders Program helps students develop a strong sense of self, build confidence in their leadership ability, and establish long lasting friendships so they may become active and engaged citizens of the University at Albany and the global community.

The program meets on Fridays for 90 minutes per week for ten weeks (January 27, 2012 to April 27, 2012) from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in a group setting. A graduation ceremony is held the final week (on May 4th).

What to Expect from the Program:

As an Emerging Student Leader you will meet, network, and make connections with other students, faculty, and staff, while obtaining the selected skills, experience, and knowledge to become a leader in and outside of the University community. Step up to the challenge to not only establish yourself as a student but as an elite Emerging Student Leader!

Benefits:

• Gain insight into what it is like to be a campus leader at the University at Albany
• Develop a sense of your individual leadership style
• Gain confidence in making or seeking leadership opportunities
• Identify and understand how your values and attitudes relate to leading and following
• Set a plan with goals for involvement in campus and community life
• Gain exposure to leadership skills training in at least eight topic areas
• Develop a knowledge of campus resources and opportunities
• Develop relationships with other leaders
• Participate in a structured experience that can be cited on your resume

Workshops to Include:

• Theories of leadership
• Selling yourself as a leader
• Finding your leadership personality
• Effective communication
• Conflict resolution
• Cultural competency
• Time management                                                                                         

Requirements:

Because academic integrity and performance is critical for being a good student leader, we require a minimum GPA of 2.5 (for returning students) and a clean judicial record.

Students must attend 7 of the 10 meetings a semester to receive the Emerging Student Leaders Certificate.

Deadline for applications: Monday, November 21, 2011. Apply now! (You will be directed to MyInvolvement.org - please log in with your UAlbany NetID and password.)

For more information on the Emerging Student Leaders Program contact:

Leah Rotella
Leadership Coordinator, Student Involvement & Leadership
Campus Center 130
(518) 442-5566
lrotella@albany.edu

Emerging Leaders Alumni:

Fall 2011:

Mavis Addai-Mensah
Robert Bernardini
Alana Biegelson
Yvette Boafo
Kwame Darkwa
Brianna Cheri Dean
Derek Ellis
Desiree Giroux
Nicholas Kennedy
Veronica Kolegue-Spalaris
Christine Marlowe
Emily Martinez
Thomas McCarty
Kate Mikoley
Emma Spalti
Michaela Torres
Katy Wilbur

Spring 2011:

Elizabeth Aritonang
Jennifer DeVito
Stephen Ellis
Andrew Forenza
Jose Guillen
Samantha Katz
Mariah Martinez
Blaire Mershon
Mariela Mihaylova
Daniel O'Shea
Krista Sehested
Brandon Suter
Alex Talamo
Michelle Truong
Sara Ventura
Sophia Vindeni
Luana Wang
Christina Wedderburn
Yunfan Zhu

Fall 2010:

Alana Agular
Victoria Bond
Hillary Closs
Nicole De Masi
Arthur Ford
Trish-Ann Kydd
Robin Schwenke
Lauren Stern
AJ Tafuro                           

Spring 2009:

Michael Arias
Nicole Calcanes
Jahqueena Haynes                                                              
Jason Jacobskind                                                                 
Whitney F. Martinez                                                  
Kate Messina 
Mike Mucciolo
Scott Stofeberg                                                                                            
Alicia Tambe